The Ministry of External Affairs stated today that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to India represents a significant turning point in the relationship between the two countries. Speaking to the media in New Delhi about the Canadian Prime Minister's official visit to India, P. Kumaran, Secretary (East), stated that the visit also yielded significant commercial outcomes, particularly in the areas of clean energy and fintech. He added that cooperation in the energy sector emerged as a defining aspect of this visit.
Mr. Kumaran said that the Canadian Prime Minister emphasized the need for the early conclusion of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). He said that both countries have worked steadily over the past year to normalize relations.